Yesterday’s lunch was a diy affair from Fat Cow BBQ in Lewisville. Great smoky brisket and nice steamy flour tortillas, but very small amount of onions and pickles, so nothing to add texture or balance.

I didn’t get a chance to try the breakfast tacos but the smoked brisket tacos were pretty decent. The very basic lettuce and cheese belied the smoky and well-seasoned brisket.

Had these brisket tacos yesterday at Austin City Taco Co. Lots of confused friends thinking I was actually in Austin when I told them about these. Nope. On University just north of West 7th in FW, where The Grotto used to be.

Honestly if I knew the tacos would be this good if have encouraged The Grotto to close down sooner. Smoky, savory brisket that was tender but still had some tooth to it. Darn good fixins on each. Revolution just needed a bit more brightness.

Ayyyy papi! Lemme get three wishes!

Today the Turkish Texans rolled through and I had to snag their brisket tacos.

The brisket was a bit on the fatty side. Pretty heavy on the tortilla and light on the filing as well. Pickled onions were nice.

I should’ve known better than to trust a truck that charges $4 plus tax for a Topo Chico.

The pulled pork taco was ok. Both were big and filling but there wasn’t much seasoning and the smoky flavor was minimal. Maybe they’re better doused with BBQ sauce and salted and peppered?

My day job has a tradition of taking out co-workers that are leaving us. This was a double “last-time lunch” because not only is our data analyst Adria leaving, but the office is moving as well, so this is the last time we’re likely to visit Cristina’s as a group.

Cristina’s (or is it Jonny’s?) brisket tacos are savory and tender, with the cheese offering a salty and creamy accent. The corn tortillas were a bit of a miss though, as they were in that weird flux state of tough with bits of crunch but still pliable.

I stumbled upon this truck on the corner of Alta Mere and Camp Bowie West, on the Pep Boys parking lot.

It was terrific smoked brisket with sweet barbecue sauce and crisp lettuce, pickles, and red onion, but for the love of Christ, tacos are NOT CUP SHAPED.

Dinner at TC in the form of brisket, queso, and jalapeno tacos. Very good, with a minor execution issue with undercooked jalapenos.

Birrieria & Taqueria Cortez is one of two local trucks that sprang up and into popularity recently in Fort Worth. Even just after opening for the day, they quickly gathered a full line of cars waiting for tacos.

They were really, really good. Almost like mini quesadillas, three tacos were pliable and filled with cheese and beef. They were savory, beefy, rich, and creamy from the cheese. I almost didn’t mind the juices and grease spilling out onto my shirt and seatbelt.

Definitely worth a visit, just make sure you have napkins or wet wipes on your visit.